Community · UT, US
Helper, Utah
Helper, Utah is a small town in Carbon County designated an International Dark Sky Community in 2020. It is reached by Highways 6 and 191, roughly 68 miles from Provo and 123 miles from Moab. The city website names no stargazing sites or ordinance details, so ask City Hall about public viewing spots.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Helper |
| Certified | 2020 |
| Coordinates | 39.6841, -110.8546 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/helper-utah-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:39 AM MST. Sets 4:41 PM MST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument · 111 km (69 mi)
- Jordanelle State Park · 115 km (71 mi)
- Goblin Valley State Park · 121 km (75 mi)
- Rockport State Park · 130 km (81 mi)
- Under Canvas Moab · 145 km (90 mi)